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(43) Date of publication: 10.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/10 (21) Application number: 97915613.0 (22) Date of filing: 07.04.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A41D 31/ 02( . ) B32B 5/ 04( . ) B32B 7/ 04( . ) A41D 31/ 00( . ) B32B 5/ 24( . ) D03D 25/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000966 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/042026 (13.11.1997 Gazette 1997/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FI FR IE IT NL SE (30) Priority: 02.05.1996 GB 19960009253 (71) Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN London SW1A 2HB (GB)	(72) Inventors: RUSSELL, Derrick Arthur Colchester, Essex CO2 7SS (GB) ELTON, Stuart Frederick Colchester, Essex CO2 7SS (GB) CONGALTON, David Colchester, Essex CO2 7SS (GB) (74) Representative: Skelton, Stephen Richard, et al  D/IPR DERA Formalities, Poplar 2a No. 19, MOD(PE) Abbey Wood Bristol BS34 8JH Bristol BS34 8JH (GB)